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Joseph Larkin, Larkin Commercial Properties, Inc. (Albany, NY) achieves membership in elite international Real Estate network


Joseph Larkin of Larkin Commercial Properties, Inc. was awarded the prestigious Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation and joins a worldwide referral network of elite global real estate practitioners with expertise in working with international clients as well as immigrants. The CIPS Designation is awarded by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), which represents over 1,000,000 REALTORS® in the United States. Mr. Larkin will be formally recognized at the NAR's Midyear Legislative Conference & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C. on May 12, 2005.

Members of the CIPS Network are crucial players in today's global real estate market. The CIPS designation recognizes members who have achieved the necessary training and experience to work successfully with international clients and properties. To earn the CIPS designation, REALTORS® complete rigorous coursework devoted to learning cultural differences and international business practices. Designees must also prove achievement in international real estate transactions. Joe joins a distinguished society of over 1200 real estate professionals throughout the world who have earned the CIPS designation. "This is a highly prestigious award in our industry," said Carmela Ma, CIPS, NAR International Operations Committee Chair. "Mr. Larkin is now established as an expert in international real estate."

For more information on the CIPS designation, contact the National Association of REALTORS® Fax-on-Demand number, 1-800-354-2831 in the USA and Canada, or 1-732-544-2851 internationally or visit the CIPS Network website at www.realtor.org/international.

LARKIN COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES, INC is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm with a wide range of services specializing in commercial real estate brokerage, consulting, investment analysis, corporate services, appraising, and the complete marketing of all types of real estate. Larkin has been recognized as a leader in commercial real estate for over fifteen years.